*Official* Sri Lanka in Pakistan 2019 (Tests)

[NUFAN]

Might sound like I was critical of Fernando but im loving his performance so far. Definitely plays with a straight bat and first morning of an away Test its not a big deal. After lunch youd want more strike rotation.

Superb shot from Karunaratne.

 

[Victor Ian]

Really happy to see Pakistan get home tests again. Hoping it doesnt take them long to pile on wins for the fans.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

That was a peach of a delivery from Shinwari. Getting some beutiful inswing to the lefty.

Have you seen a hint of reverse swing with his deliveries?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Why doesn't Naseem have a short-leg?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

A little bit of Graeme Smith in the shot. Karunaratne looking good

 

[Daemon]

Might sound like I was critical of Fernando but im loving his performance so far. Definitely plays with a straight bat and first morning of an away Test its not a big deal. After lunch youd want more strike rotation.

He also has the best initials in cricket. Lots to like about him.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Are we gonna see another concussion sub?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

He looks fine.

 

[honestbharani]

I hope Shafiq bats at 5 though he is listed at 6. I really don't see why the best batsmen don't bat at the highest possible numbers.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

That's what Naseem should be doing all along. Test the batsmen with the short ball.

 

[smash84]

bop fernando living dangerously

 

[NUFAN]

Have you seen a hint of reverse swing with his deliveries?

Felt a bit too early for reverse. Just think his natural action.

 

[CricAddict]

Dropping Yasir Shah was a terrible idea. Along with losing his bowling skills, the tail is poor as well.

 

[NUFAN]

Haris will probably bowl 25 overs this innings.

It will be funny as his bowling in Australia will be some sort of justification. But his batting was rubbish and much worse than Yasirs whos bowling has cost him.

 

[Daemon]

Abbas returning to mean

Strip Chewie off his CWPL title I say

 

[Starfighter]

Can anyone tell me what the pitch is like and how each bowler looks? Four pacers is really odd for a Pakistan home match. Also wonder how Abbas' career progresses from here.

Felt a bit too early for reverse. Just think his natural action.

Yeah, he normally swings the ball towards the left.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Fernando looks solid in technique. Ian Bell-esque.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Felt a bit too early for reverse. Just think his natural action.

Oh, it's deceiving. The ball is tailing in back considerably.

 

[Gnske]

I'm genuinely struggling to recall the last time a test side (at least a major one) fell for the pace-quartet meme and it worked as intended.

Just a session in though, but leaving out your premier successful spinner is usually bad juju. His tour to Australia aside.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Karunaratne keeps on Karunaratning.